{"product_id":"the-secret-lives-of-bill-bartell-dvd","title":"The Secret Lives Of Bill Bartell (DVD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBill Bartell was a Punk Rock Zelig intertwined in the lives of some of Rock N Roll's Greatest Bands. This is his never-before-told story.\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Bartell\u003c\/b\u003e is not famous, but those who knew him think he should be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBill was a musician, band manager, record label owner, police officer, rodeo bull rider, an attention-seeking recluse, and the ultimate fan-boy. He led an exceedingly compartmentalized life, keeping a tight lid on his background, his occupations, relationships and sexuality, hiding the jarring conflicts from everyone. The whole of his life was an enigma and maintaining it took a toll.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom forming his band White Flag in the early 1980's to starting his own record company (Gasatanka Records), Bill was relentless. His ability to side up to his idols (from original LA Punk Scene to arena Metal) was astonishing, as was his indelible influence on his heroes. Friend and sometime band-mate to \u003cb\u003eSean Lennon, Pat Smear, Kurt Cobain, Thurston Moore, KISS, Iron Maiden, Ronnie Barnett, Jeff and Steve McDonald, Drew Barrymore, The Melvins, Shonen Knife, Brian Wilson, Quentin Tarantino\u003c\/b\u003e and countless others, Bill was the conduit through which many relationships were established and successful careers launched.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was Bill that introduced \u003cb\u003eBilly Idol\u003c\/b\u003e to Kiss' manager \u003cb\u003eBill Aucoin\u003c\/b\u003e who fostered Billy's solo career. In 1981, Bill's friend \u003cb\u003eSteve Harris\u003c\/b\u003e asked what his band, Iron Maiden, should name their new ep, a live recording from their Japanese tour. 'Maiden Japan,' Bill replied. Harris pronounced him a genius and the band went with Bill's suggestion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough extensive archival footage and interviews, Bill's friends and collaborators compare notes on what they knew and what Bill kept hidden from them, ruminating on the causes of his secrecy. This film unravels, reveals and ultimately, deepens the mystery of who Bill was and what secrets he took with him when his life came to a sad and unexpected close. \u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret Lives of Bill Bartell\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the story of the Punk Rock Zelig from the director of \u003cem\u003e1991: The Year Punk Broke\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eBonus Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e46 Minutes of Deleted Scenes and Bonus Footage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQ \u0026amp; A from Slamdance 2025 (15 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCast \u0026amp; Crew\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Don Bolles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Dez Cadena\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Dale Crover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Thurston Moore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Allison Anders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      El Vez\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Fat Mike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Victor Krummenacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Jeff McDonald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Steve McDonald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Buzz Osborne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e      Bill Bartell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Markey\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e We Got Power Films\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Documentary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 101 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 02\/10\/26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 760137203858\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"WE GOT POW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46969892274406,"sku":"MVD20385D","price":18.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1776\/5371\/files\/MVD20385D.jpg?v=1767982404","url":"https:\/\/roninflix.com\/products\/the-secret-lives-of-bill-bartell-dvd","provider":"Ronin Flix","version":"1.0","type":"link"}